Vintage TENGU Shinsaibashi Zori Unworn in Original Packaging Size 23.5cm: Aug19I

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Vintage TENGU Shinsaibashi Zori Unworn in Original Packaging Size 23.5cm: Aug19I
Unworn 天狗
心斎橋
Tengu Shinsaibashi
Zori
This lovely
pair of
vintage
zori
were made by Osaka
’
s iconic Tengu Hakimono of Shinsaibashi.
They have been stored for a very long time but are in perfect, never-worn
condition in their original paulownia wood box and packaging
.
They are a rich gold with olive trim and arabesque accents and
all-leather tops and soles. The original price tag from Tengu shows they sold for ¥50,000 or about 0. Finest quality, s
ize: 23.5cm
Tengu was founded 1894
(Meiji 27)
in Shinsaibashi, Osaka and was one of Japan’s finest footwear makers, producing beautifully designed, Japanese made zori and
geta
for generations
.
Sadly they lost out to competition from overseas manufacturing and closed their doors forever in 2011 after 117 years in business.
Note… the size of footwear in Japan is considered largely irrelevant as traditionally there was only one mens size and one womens size and you adjust your foot to the sandal rather than the sandal to your foot; so overhanging the heel by an inch or so is considered normal and even optimal…
Made in Japan
NOTE:
This is one of a huge lot of ‘vintage’ Japanese items that we have
acquired. Most were produced from the 1960’s to present…
Some are unused, like new or have stains or other damage so
examine
the photos carefully before purchasing to determine the exact condition of this particular item and it
’s
value to you.
Shipping Note:
Two types of shipping are offered for this item:
1) EMS Express (INCLUDES TRACKING & Insurance) and is fast and dependable.
2) Standard Air Registered (INCLUDES TRACKING) but has a less predictable delivery time.
If you select Standard Air, note that in some cases it can take several weeks to arrive. All packages sent this way are photographed on the day they leave here.
We are not responsible for any customs duties or import taxes your country may charge - please check on this with your post office.
Returns are opened in the presence of Postal Authorities to assure the original item is enclosed. We prosecute fraud!
-Hannari-ya
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IMPORTANT: 2020 PANDEMIC SHIPPING NOTE
Note that due to reduced flights, JAPAN POST has suspended Air Parcel service to the USA, Australia and a few other countries (Europe is not effected). It is not known how long this will last but in the meantime, we are using JAPAN POST SURFACE mail which has tracking and insurance but can take about 60 days to the USA.
Alternatively, for an additional charge, YAMATO INTERNATIONAL offers extremely fast door to door service for a flat-rate for their various size boxes. The smallest “60cm” box is to most countries, can hold up to two kg and measures 27 X 19 X 19cm and arrives in about a week.
Note that as these measures are temporary, we can not change the existing rates for all of our hundreds of listings but will notify you immediately if it effects your purchase.
-Hannari-Ya